Thursday, October 31, 2013

History Reports with Blabberize!!

Usually writing a report and presenting it in front of the class is not every student’s ideal project. Nerves run high and often times, students will try to avoid the entire assignment. Giving students options as to how they would like to present an assignment to the class is something that I would like to provide in my classroom.


Instead of the usual PowerPoint or Prezi—Blabberize is an excellent tool for Teachers to provide to their students. This fun website allows students to record audio that will go along with an image that they edit to present. This allows students to prepare and practice public speaking without actually having to stand up in front of class. Public speaking is something that students must practice and master throughout their entire educational career. I believe that with Blabberize we can help instill a sense of confidence in students public speaking abilities and for them to believe that what they have to say is important. This can help them to realize that speaking in front of people or sharing your ideas is not really all that scary! This is a free website that is easy to use and has endless possibilities for both students K-12 and Teachers in all content areas. Please watch and listen to this sample provided to hear a student give a report on the story of a civilian during World War II era.


This website is such an incredible tool to offer to your students. This really has them practicing their speeches before they present and it forces them to restructure their writing if it does not sound well. Seeing this makes them more aware of their editing skills and it's just a really fun tool to play with. Students will love using this even outside of the class. Well, at least that's what I think...

I know for sure I will be using Blabberize for different things in my classroom. I actually really would like to add a little blabberize to my professional site.

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